Overview

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program / Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55

Applied

40

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Two recommendations (three are welcome for those who are applying for fellowships), statement of purpose, writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.86%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (3%)

Female (96%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Women in Islam, history of reproductive rights, intersectionality and income inequality, women and incarceration globally, workplace sexual harassment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 801 22nd St. NW
Phillips Hall - Room 335
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6210

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